In this episode of the Abiding Together Podcast, we had the pleasure of interviewing Fr. Mike Schmitz! Fr. Mike is a wonderful speaker and evangelist, but more than that, he is a beautiful witness of what it looks like to be a spiritual father. We discuss spiritual fatherhood in the priesthood and some of the stumbling blocks in our relationship with God the Father. We also discuss what restored masculinity and the family looks like.
One Thing We Love this Week
Sister Miriam’s one thing - The book The Life Model: Living from the Heart Jesus Gave You
Michelle’s one thing - Summer hospitality and potlucks!
Heather’s one thing - The music video for “Fall On Me” by Andrea and Matteo Bocelli
Fr. Mike’s One things - Boys Adrift by Leonard Sax and The Heart of Perfection by Colleen Campbell
Discussion Questions
Do you feel like you can trust God? What makes you distrust his heart at times?
What is your experience of fatherhood in your life? How has this impacted your relationship with God the Father positively or negatively?
What does a rebirth or renaissance of the family look like in our world today?
Journal Questions
Sit with the words, as if said from God the Father, “I am proud of you”. What stirs in your heart?
Who in your life has revealed the heart of God the Father to you?
In what areas do you need to experience restoration in your relationship with your earthly father and with God the Father?
Quote to Ponder
“I know I can trust God the Father as my dad” - Fr. Mike Schmitz
Scripture for Lectio Divina - 1 John 3:1
“See what love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God; and that is what we are.”
S07 Episode 10: The Return of the Prodigal Son Book Study Part 5 - Becoming the Father
S07 Episode 9: The Return of the Prodigal Son Book Study Part 4 - The Father
S07 Episode 8: The Return of the Prodigal Son Book Study Part 3 - The Elder Son
S07 Episode 7: The Return of the Prodigal Son Book Study Part 2 - The Younger Son
S07 Episode 6: The Return of the Prodigal Son Book Study Part 1 - The Story of Two Sons and Their Father
S07 Episode 5: The Power of Holy Hour with Fr. Josh Johnson
S07 Episode 4: Gathering People
S07 Episode 3: Made for Mission (from the FOCUS SLS Conference)
S07 Episode 2: The Barrenness of Winter
S07 Episode 1: Good Soil
S06 Episode 18: Repost - Striving vs. Abiding
S06 Episode 17: Word of the Year
S06 Episode 16: The Good News
S06 Episode 15: He's in the Waiting
S06 Episode 14: Making Room for Others
S06 Episode 13: The Light Shines in the Darkness
S06 Episode 12: Gratitude
S06 Episode 11: The Gift of Wonder
S06 Episode 10: The Holy Spirit - We are Family Series Part 3
S06 Episode 9: Jesus - We are Family Series Part 2
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